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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.23, 11,650.65 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.23, 11,650.65 and 2,502.60 is: 3,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.23 : 11,650.65 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.23/11,650.65 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.23x = 11,650.65 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.23x = 29,156,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,916.69/7,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.84

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